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Long Island Kids' Activities January 4 & 5: Peter Pan & Wendy, Rubber Band Powered Cars, Trout Birthday Party
Happy 2014 Long Island families! This weekend, two new shows hit the stage. Enjoy the adventures of Peter Pan & Wendy at the Bayway Arts Center, and Dorothy Meets Alice: The Wizard Of Wonderland at Studio Theatre. Feeling more crafty? Head to the Children's Museum of the East End to make a rubber band powered car, or put those investigative skills to the test and make snow. Get in touch with nature at the South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center by discovering how birds use their beaks, or by going on a winter field walk. Ready to make a New Year's resolution of leading an active lifestyle? Then check out the Family & Fitness Open House at the Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center. As always, check our events calendar every day for fun activities for the family.
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Saturday, January 4
Peter Pan & Wendy - East Islip
The adventures of Peter Pan hits the stage at the Bayway Arts Center. Watch as he saves Wendy from Captain Hook and his pirate crew.
Creation Station: Rubber Band Powered Cars - Bridgehampton
Kids plan, assemble, and race their own rubber band powered cars at the Children's Museum of the East End.
Birds & Beaks: How Do They Do That - Bridgehampton
In this workshop at the South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center, use tools the same way that birds use their beaks. Discover why some birds stay in one place and why others migrate. Go outdoors to observe birds and decide what type of feeders they are.
CMEE Play: Magic Show Science - Bridgehampton
At the Children's Museum of the East End, mix a concoction that looks and feels like snow. With a little kitchen chemistry, make the snow forms erupt.
Dorothy Meets Alice: The Wizard Of Wonderland - Lindenhurst
The meeting of two of literature's famous young ladies hits the stage at Studio Theatre. Enjoy this tale about a man who puts off a book report until the last minute, and then finds himself stuck between Oz and Wonderland.
Get Outdoors: Winter Field Walk - Bridgehampton
Meet at the field behind the South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center to look for signs of animal activity, hidden insects, and what types of foods birds are dining on.
Sunday, January 5
Family & Fitness Open House - East Hills
Check out the fitness center at the Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center. While there, enjoy playtime in the gym, crafts, community service projects, and sports.
Young Naturalists Club - Sayville
This club, which meets at the Audubon Society Headquarters at Brookside County Park, focuses on learning about nature and stewardship of a natural area. Kids get to participate in a wide variety of hands-on activities.
Trout Birthday Party - Cold Spring Harbor
Head to the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium to celebrate the birth of the hatchery's baby trout. Enjoy cake and sing Happy Birthday Baby Trout.
Trusty Tool Belt - Garden City
Stop by the Long Island Children's Museum to learn about the names and uses for different common tools, and to make a commemorative tool belt.
Photo Credit: South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center
